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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum watches during an Iowa mens basketball practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday June 19, 2025.

Point Counterpoint | Which Iowa basketball team will have the better season?

Chris Meglio and Trey Benson September 30, 2025

Women’s basketball  Coming off nine-straight 20-win seasons, the Iowa women’s basketball squad is coming into the 2025-26 campaign to make that number an even 10.  Iowa went 23-11 last season...

Illinois warms up prior to a basketball game between the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini at the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 106-94.

Iowa men’s, women’s basketball release Big Ten schedules

Jackson Miller, Sports Reporter September 18, 2025

The Big Ten conference schedules for Iowa men’s and women’s basketball have been released. Both teams will begin conference play on the road, with the men facing off with Michigan State in East...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark goes up for a logo three during a preseason women’s basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazil National Team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The three-point shot was taken beyond her all-time scoring record-breaking shot. The Fever defeated the Brazilian National Team 108-44.

Former Iowa women’s basketball star Caitlin Clark to miss rest of WNBA season

Brad Schultz, Sports Editor September 4, 2025

Former Iowa women's basketball star Caitlin Clark is already making an impact in the WNBA with the Indiana Fever, but her sophomore season will be cut short due to a groin injury, she announced on social...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark goes up for a logo three during a preseason women’s basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazil National Team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The three-point shot was taken beyond her all-time scoring record-breaking shot. The Fever defeated the Brazilian National Team 108-44.

‘On Her Game’ author makes a stop in Iowa City, joined in conversation by Lisa Bluder and Jan Jensen.

Chloe Oppelt, News Reporter July 17, 2025

Excited fans filled the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in anticipation of sports journalist Christine Brennan’s conversation about her new book “On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution...

Young Fever fans pose for a portrait before an Indiana Fever preseason matchup against the Brazilian women’s national team at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on May 4. Former Hawkeye Caitlin Clark scored 16 points during the game.

Caitlin Clark entertains frenzy of fans in Carver homecoming

Riley Dunn, Digital Editor May 6, 2025

When Olivia Tanke first saw Caitlin Clark play in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, the WNBA superstar was still in college, having not yet gone on her back-to-back tournament runs with the Iowa women’s basketball...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark goes up for a logo three during a preseason women’s basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazil National Team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The three-point shot was taken beyond her all-time scoring record-breaking shot. The Fever defeated the Brazilian National Team 108-44.

The encore that was the Caitlin Clark show

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter May 5, 2025

With just under 30 seconds left in the third quarter, Caitlin Clark took two steps over half court and launched a 35-footer. The spot she shot it from? Right behind her “22” marking where she broke...

Young Fever fans pose for a portrait before an Indiana Fever preseason matchup against the Brazilian women’s national team at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on May 4. Former Hawkeye Caitlin Clark scored 16 points during the game.

Photos: Fans tailgate and arrive before the Indiana Fever vs. Brazilian National Team game

Thousands of fans made their way to Carver-Hawkeye arena for the Indiana Fever game against the Brazilian National Team for Caitlin Clark's homecoming on Sunday, May 4. The Fever defeated the Brazilian...

Watch timelapse of fans entering Carver-Hawkeye arena for Caitlin Clark’s homecoming

John Charlson, Photojournalist/Filmmakers May 4, 2025

Fans come out to see former Hawkeye Caitlin Clark return to Iowa City with the Indiana Fever to play the Brazilian women's national team in a WNBA pre-season game.

A grid of fans posing for portraits before a preseason women’s basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazil National Team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, May 4, 2025. The Fever defeated the Brazilian National Team 108-44.

Photos: Indiana Fever vs. Brazil National Team

Isabella Tisdale and Cody Blissett May 4, 2025

The Indiana Fever defeated the Brazilian National Team 108-44 in a sold-out Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, May 4. Fans from all over the country began lining up at the doors and tailgating...

Indiana guard Kelsey Mitchell drives down the court during a preseason women’s basketball game between the Indiana Fever and the Brazil National Team at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Indiana Fever bests Brazilian National Team as Caitlin Clark returns to Iowa City

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter May 4, 2025

No. 22’s return to Iowa City, this time playing at Carver-Hawkeye Arena as a WNBA superstar, saw the Indiana Fever grab a 108-44 win over the Brazilian National Team in Sunday’s exhibition game. Caitlin...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark celebrates during an NCAA Tournament Second Round game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 8 West Virginia at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, March 25, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated the Mountaineers, 64-54.

Five things to watch for in the Indiana Fever’s exhibition contest at Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor April 29, 2025

 1. Caitlin Clark’s return to Carver-Hawkeye This game would not exist without the remarkable achievements of Caitlin Clark. Clark played for the Iowa women’s basketball team from 2020-24, becoming...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark takes a shot during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Aug. 24. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

The Caitlin Clark Effect returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 29, 2025

Iowa fans certainly miss the Caitlin Clark show. And on May 4, this show returns to Iowa City one more time. The phenom from West Des Moines, Iowa, had hoop dreams since a kid. Her “Future Dreams”...